Building Momentum
Through the 4 Major Stages of Self Improvement
First, I would like to remind
you that self improvement is an on going process not a one
time occurrence, so fall in love with the journey and do your
best to remember who YOU are and why YOU are here.
When you decide to "dig
in" and live your life becoming the best you that you
can be, you are going to travel through (not around) these
4 major stages. So, where are you on this path?
Stage One: Self-Discovery
The self-discovery stage starts
at childhood and hopefully lasts a lifetime. It is the time
to find out what you love to do. Some people follow their
hearts and are lucky enough to do what they love for a living.
Yet others follow the advice “grow up and get a job”
uttered by fearful well-meaning adults.
So they settle for a job that
pays the bills but doesn’t offer fulfillment. Until
one day their inner voice starts to question, "How the
hell did I get here?" "Isn’t there more to
life then this?"
The answer is YES and you
are off to Stage Two!
Stage Two: Self-Inventory
The self-inventory stage is
full of questions begging to be answered. Why do I think what
I think? Why do I believe what I believe? You start to sort
things out during this stage.
You begin to understand that
most of what you thought were your beliefs and opinions were
really just someone else’s fears and phobias thrust
upon you during the domestication process. (Oh, I'm sorry
- childhood.)
Personal freedom is found
at this stage. You begin to figure out what the world means
to you. Best of all you find forgiveness here, forgiveness
for yourself and others.
You begin to research and
learn about new ideas and eventually cross paths with authors
like Ruiz, Zinn and Hesse. You begin to realize that life
looks and feels better form the perspective of love rather
then fear and you wonder, “Am I allowed to share my
new findings and truths with others?"
The answer is YES and you
are off to Stage Three!
Stage Three: Self-Motivation
The self-motivation stage
is where you find courage. You discover a new world of books,
seminars, programs and tests. You’re like a child again,
devouring everything you can get your hands on. Your new ideas
are validated and encouraged by other like minded people.
You freely gain and apply new knowledge and conscious growth
begins to take place.
Your life starts to come together
and courage is building. You start gaining confidence from
listening to people like Tony Robbins and Lee Milteer give
you the step by step direction to make these positive changes.
You start to discover your real power and purpose.
You REMEMBER that you are
good enough, worthy enough and ready to stand up and create
the life you desire, in all areas mind, body and spirit. Then
you think, "Do I really have what it takes to follow
my heart and become...?"
The answer is YES and you
are off to Stage Four!
Stage Four: Self-Change
In the Self-Change Stage you
begin to apply the lessons you have learned and your effort
bares fruit. You are on your way to doing what you love. People
start to respond to your positive energy and you bring out
the best in others.
It wasn’t long ago you
were where they are now. You have found the courage to take
what you have learned through your long hard journey of Self-Discovery,
Self-Inventory and Self-Motivation and use it to help others.
You are ready to become a
mentor, a writer or maybe a speaker. What ever it is you decide
to do with the love you have found within yourself, you know
it will make the world a better place. And isn’t that
why we are all here anyway?
So as you travel on your path
through these four major stages, remember that you are here
to touch the world with your uniqueness. Find your courage
and develop your gifts, the world has never needed you more.
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